Title: Catalogue de Luxe of the Department of Fine Arts Panama-Pacific International Exposition Author: Trask, John E. D. & J. Nilsen Laurvik, editors Place: San Francisco Publisher: Paul Elder Date: [1915] Description: 2 volumes. xviii, 232; vi, 233-482, [3] pp. + plates. Photographic frontispieces, many plates from paintings, etc. (4to), original vellum-backed boards, blindstamped emblem on front covers, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, brown paper dust jackets with printed spines, slipcase. No 336 of 1000 numbered copies. First Edition. Beautiful tribute to San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts. At the time of this publication, the Palace had only just been finished by Bernard Maybeck specifically for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. This catalogue reproduces three striking photographs of the building, as well as nearly 200 artworks in the museum collection. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear to slipcase with rubbing to edges and split at bottom, light wear to jackets with some minor chips and closed tears at edges, light wear to bindings; interiors solid and bright; very good or better. Item number: 280816
Title: Catalogue de Luxe of the Department of Fine Arts Panama-Pacific International Exposition Author: Trask, John E. D. & J. Nilsen Laurvik, editors Place: San Francisco Publisher: Paul Elder Date: [1915] Description: 2 volumes. xviii, 232; vi, 233-482, [3] pp. + plates. Photographic frontispieces, many plates from paintings, etc. (4to), original vellum-backed boards, blindstamped emblem on front covers, spines lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, brown paper dust jackets with printed spines, slipcase. No 336 of 1000 numbered copies. First Edition. Beautiful tribute to San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts. At the time of this publication, the Palace had only just been finished by Bernard Maybeck specifically for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. This catalogue reproduces three striking photographs of the building, as well as nearly 200 artworks in the museum collection. Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear to slipcase with rubbing to edges and split at bottom, light wear to jackets with some minor chips and closed tears at edges, light wear to bindings; interiors solid and bright; very good or better. Item number: 280816
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